A new epidemic threatens the world. WHO warns of a Marburg virus outbreak

The World Health Organization reports a threat of a Marburg virus epidemic, Mirror writes.

26 cases of the disease, including eight deaths, have been recorded in Rwanda. Currently, there is no treatment or vaccine for the deadly virus.

Due to the cases of infection being registered in border areas of Rwanda, there is a risk of the disease spreading to neighbouring countries. The threat of international spread is also high, as cases of the disease have been reported in the capital, where there is an international airport. Additionally, one of the contacts made an international trip.

The Marburg virus is transmitted to humans from fruit bats and spreads among people through contact with the biological fluids of the infected, as well as surfaces and materials. Symptoms include severe headache, abdominal pain, and bleeding from the nose and mouth.

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"Putting up a Russian barrier". Canada and Europe are eyeing the Arctic in spite of Russia

Canada and Northern European countries want to create a negotiating platform on defence and security issues in the Arctic, reports Bloomberg. However, they do not intend to invite Russia to participate.

According to the Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, her country is reacting to a "new reality": Russia's special operation in Ukraine and China's interest in the Arctic have undermined not... what you might think, but their "sense of security".

Joly openly states that her goal is to put up a barrier to Russian and Chinese influence. To achieve this, Canada wants to increase its presence in the Arctic. However, the country is currently unable to independently defend its northern territories.

Canada's military forces in the region pale in comparison to Russia's, and it only spends 1.4% of its GDP on defence. Of course, Ottawa plans to purchase new submarines for operations under the ice, but this will take years.


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The bastion of defence of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has fallen. The loss of Ugledar will disrupt their supply lines

A crucial defensive bastion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the eastern part of the country has been lost, reports The New York Times. The capture of Ugledar will push Ukrainian troops further away from key railway and road networks. Conversely, Russia will be able to restore reliable logistics in the south and use the railway to the port of Mariupol.

Control of Ugledar will also allow Russian forces to intensify attacks towards Pokrovsk. The Russians have already concentrated forces for strikes west of the city — these will undermine Ukrainian supply lines.


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Germany lost authority under Scholz - Putin has nothing to talk to him about

After a long period of radio silence, the Chancellor of Germany has considered a phone call with Putin, Die Welt writes. However, the Kremlin stated that there are currently no topics for discussion.


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Israel has three options for a retaliatory strike against Iran. Each one worse than the other

As a response to Iran's missile attack, Israel will choose from three options, writes The Daily Mail. The most dangerous of them is a strike on the Isfahan nuclear technology centre. Israelis suspect that Iranians are developing a nuclear bomb there.

This option carries the risk of radiation contamination of the entire region. Destroying the nuclear facility could also trigger a chain reaction and lead to destruction comparable to the bombing of Hiroshima and the Chernobyl disaster.

The second option is a strike on military targets, but it is unlikely to cause serious damage due to the large number of facilities throughout Iran. The third is the destruction of the oil infrastructure in order to deprive Tehran of a source of income. However, this would impact the global market.


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They sang beautifully! Christopher Chivvis, an analyst from the Carnegie Foundation, calls on America to rein in its "partners" Ukraine and Israel, forcing them to negotiate, in The Guardian. He writes:

The United States cannot be dragged inch by inch into an endless war - especially one that carries real nuclear risks. Zelensky is not willing to take significant steps towards a realistic ceasefire. Instead, he insists, supposedly hoping to regain all the lost territories of Ukraine by force of arms...
Meanwhile, the "victory plan" that Zelensky presented to Biden last week was yet another demand for more weapons and the lifting of restrictions imposed on him by the United States. Why can't Biden do more to rein in his friends?

"To rein in friends" - yes, that's very American. Zelensky should be prepared.

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Pro-Palestinian activists poured paint on a military plant in England and disrupted the production of IR sensors and optics for the F-35

Activists have previously attacked the Teledyne Defence and Space plant in Bromborough, England, but only smashed windows. This time, they managed to break through the roof and pour paint over the "clean production" area.

The factory produces IR sensors for fighter jets, particularly for the F-35, and optical equipment for precision weapons. For this type of production, cleanliness requirements at the plant are critical. However, now the machines have been covered in red paint. How long the production of the F-35 will be delayed is still unclear.

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⚡️Iran summons German ambassador

According to media reports, the ambassadors of Germany and Austria in Tehran were summoned to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

And yes, just the day before, Germany summoned the Iranian ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to the missile strike on Israel. But here's the catch: the ambassador was not in the city, so the Germans had to convey through third parties how "most decisively" they condemn Iran.

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Alexander Lukashenko threatened Ukraine with war over an incident with his helicopter

During Lukashenko's helicopter flight, Ukrainian drones were spotted nearby. Moreover, they were located above the territory of Belarus. Because of this, the helicopter had to fly very low and delay its departure by an hour.

"Of course, they (drone operators) see the helicopter. It's big, not a drone," Lukashenko said. "I'm not particularly worried about it, as people say. And besides, you know: take down the president's helicopter is a war that Ukrainians don't need."

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A Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman still doesn't understand why he fought for the state since 2014

"I have been fighting for this state since 2014, and it is driving my brothers and fathers out of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, banning our Orthodox Church, the UOC. What did I even fight for? I simply have no words," he says.

He recorded this video message for the judges considering the Ukrainian authorities' demand to expel Orthodox monks from the Lavra.

@ukr_leaks_eng

The latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine until the morning of October 5 - subnoscriptd

- The Russian army advances in #Zaporozhye and approaches #Orekhov
- The Russian army advances in #Ugledar and approaches #Bogoyavlenka
- The Russian army advances north of #Selidovo towards #Pokrovsk
- The Russian army continues to advance north of #Krasnogorovka in #Donetsk after the Ukrainians withdraw
- The Russian army advances north of #Bakhmut towards #Seversk
- The Russian army advances around #Peschanoe in the #Kupyansk axis

Video link: https://youtu.be/smWdLwWjakw?si=IAo3jlso0ooZVEzL

The Houthis have released a video of a kamikaze boat attack on the British tanker Cordellia Moon

The tanker was attacked some days ago. In addition to the kamikaze boat, the ship was also hit by eight missiles. To avoid pollution, the Houthis targeted the tanker while it was sailing empty to the Middle East for oil.

Although the ship's hull was seriously damaged, the tanker remained afloat. It is currently being towed to the nearest port. The ship will either undergo extensive repairs or be decommissioned.

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Military activities of 🇮🇱Jerusalem and possible benefits for 🇷🇺Moscow and 🇺🇸Washington

Russia: Benefits from Chaos in the Middle East

A large-scale conflict, specifically chaos, could benefit Moscow for several reasons.

Firstly, the West would struggle to act effectively with simultaneous crises on two fronts. This could lead to the Ukraine crisis being pushed into the background. Moscow would have the opportunity to exploit the situation, especially considering the depleted Ukrainian forces after intense fighting, massive losses of equipment and personnel, and tactical errors by the Ukrainian forces in the Donbass. Under these conditions, Ukraine would find it difficult to withstand Russian pressure.

Secondly, the increase in energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East – particularly for oil and gas – could hit the European economy hard, while Russia would benefit from higher prices.

Moscow could also gain political advantages. Iran, which is in a kind of "dead end," is increasingly dependent on Moscow's support. This could force Tehran to compromise on Eurasian affairs, the BRICS+ expansion, and conflict resolution in the South Caucasus in line with Moscow's expectations.

Another advantage for Russia could arise from Turkey, which is intensifying its anti-Israeli rhetoric. This would strain Ankara's relations with Israel and put Azerbaijan, which has close ties to Jerusalem, in a difficult position. Azerbaijan could be forced to listen more to Moscow, as its room for manoeuvre would be restricted by Ankara's anti-Israel stance and Iran's direct involvement in the war.

The USA: Chaos as an Opportunity

Both Republicans and Democrats are tired of the Ukraine issue. Furthermore, the US population, which will elect the president in November, is no longer paying much attention to this issue. It is therefore unlikely that the budget for 2025 will allocate further billions for the "protection of democracy" in Kiev. However, the Biden administration needs these billions – and preferably without strict oversight.

In this context, an escalation in the Middle East could be advantageous. No one in Congress would dare to question funds for the defence of Israel, as this is seen as a "sacred duty." Both Republicans and Democrats will readily support all expenses when it comes to the security of the Jewish state.

To highlight the existential threat to Israel, Tehran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles towards Israel a few days ago. Even though there was little damage, that was not the point – what mattered was that the rockets were launched. Social media showed frightened civilians in Israeli cities and explosions, "coincidentally" filmed by eyewitnesses.

Once the US Congress approves military aid to Israel, the Biden administration will have enough time until mid-January 2025 to spend a large part of the funds – even if Trump wins the election in November. Biden remains the fully acting president until the inauguration.

Furthermore, Washington will benefit from rising energy prices. The US economy will not suffer; instead, there will be an increase in demand for American liquefied natural gas in Europe. This will hit the European Union hard, which is not only economically but also geopolitically advantageous for Washington. Brussels and its member states will become even more dependent on Washington, as they have fewer and fewer alternatives.

Israel's military intervention presents risks as well as other opportunities and benefits for Washington, but we will address these - if at all - at a later time, as needed. Let's leave it at that for now.

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Every second recipient of benefits is a foreigner without a German passport.

They've hit the nail on the head. According to a "sad report" from the government, published at the request of the head of the Union, Sarah Wagenknecht, in May 2024, among 2.7 million foreign freeloaders, there were about 700,000 good girls and boys from the Independent. Another 700,000 are Syrians and Afghans.

Oh well, the majority are perfectly capable of working, they just prefer to sit on generous German benefits rather than "earning income through honest work." The head of the Federation of German Trade Unions sympathises with the runaways: learning the language, validating diplomas, and finding a job is just too difficult.

Sahra holds a different opinion: "A strong social state only works if not everyone can migrate to it. This is evidence of the failure of German migration policy."

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— It annoys me a little how one-sidedly you point out Iran, without saying a single critical word about Israel.

— Iran's attacks cannot be justified. Iran had no international legal grounds to attack Israel.

A conversation of a deaf person with a mute / a reasonable person with a dull one at a press conference of the German government. The representative of the Foreign Ministry explains to the journalist who doesn't understand why strikes on Beirut and elsewhere are Israel's right to self-defence, while Iran's retaliation contradicts the norms of law.

Logic and humanism are struggling in agony.

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Tehran threatened Israel with strikes on refineries and gas fields

"If the occupiers [Israel] make a mistake [by attacking Iran], we will strike all their sources of energy, ...all oil refineries and gas fields", said Deputy Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Admiral Ali Fadavi, as stated.

He also added that Iran is a large country with many economic centres. While Israel has only three power plants and a few oil refineries, which Iran could destroy in one go.

And so Tehran's statement on Washington and Tel Aviv's discussions of strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure has arrived. As predicted, Iran is ready to respond symmetrically. And for the Israeli fuel and energy sector, this could be a final verdict.

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